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Deputy Speaker of Assembly leaves PDP for APC

In Plateau
Deputy Speaker of Assembly leaves PDP for APC

From left, All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun; National Secretary APC, Allhaji Maimala Bunni and Deputy National chairman North, Alhaji Shaibu Lawal addressing pressmen reacting to impeachment moves by Federal Government and PDP in the State of the Federation in Abuja recently

The Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Yusuf Gagdi, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressive Congress(APC).

Gagdi announced his decision on Tuesday, October 25, via a letter sent to the House.

The letter reads:

“Meanwhile, my constituency, my local government (Kanam Local Government Area) is an APC stronghold. There has been so much pressure from the people that voted me into power, that I should join the ruling party. After much consultation among people of my constituency, it dawned on me that my remaining in the opposition for long will be at my own peril.

“Hence, after due and wider consultations, I have decided to take the bold step, by announcing my decision to follow the dictates of my constituents. I have therefore decided to join my people in the ruling APC.”

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